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Don't forget to leave a review of the French and other European campsites you have visited!
Don't forget to leave a review of the French and other European campsites you have visited!
31/1/2025 at 12:23pm
Location: London
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Very personal view you understand!
I'm there for the location, NOT the campsite itself, and I'm VERY self sufficient, so no interest in bars/restaurants, pools, kids playgrounds/entertainment etc. If there has to be a kids play area, it needs to be well away and out of earshot of pitches, at least MY pitch.
Usually solo with my dog, but sometimes have friends with me, so dog friendly site AND location, having farm animals/petting zoos etc next to pitches NOT ideal.
Look for reasonable access towing a largish caravan, both on access roads and on site, reasonably level pitches (but have all the kit/knowhow to level on a slope).
Don't care if grass or hardstanding, so long as not soft/boggy and caravan/car wheels sink and give traction issues. If HS, NOT a surface that walks loose debris into van/awning, nor with great coarse lumps that are painful underfoot. If grass, not too long NOR recently cut with trimming left in situ (they endlessly walk into van/awning. … and of course no mud baths!
EHU (16A if cool time of year and heating required, maybe 16A in summer if A/C needed!). Overly complicated extra payments (prepay, some metering etc.) for EHU NOT liked! - I want to know pretty much what my stay will cost BEFORE booking!
Use own onboard shower/toilet when solo, so not too bothered about site facilities, but if I have other people with me, site toilet/showers become important. Paid for showers with slot meters/tokens etc. STRONGLY disliked!
Service point(s) reasonably close to pitch, and easily accessible. REALLY don't like having to roll/carry water/toilet tanks up/down hills and over kerbs!
Peace and quiet! Don't like noisy neighbours (rampaging/feral kids!), or environment (major roads, airports, industrial works etc.)
Straightforward upfront pitch pricing, no 'accumulative' structure of x£/€ for pitch, then x£/€ for dog, plus x£/€ for awning etc. etc.
Payment for stay by Credit/Debit card, or Bank Transfer, (or even a Cheque at a push!), I DON'T want to have to obtain and walk around with hundreds of pounds of cash in my pocket!
A pub/bar/restaurant/takeaway, and a grocery store not too far away (ideally walking distance) are good bonuses, as is a fuel station.
My ideal sites are CL/CS type sites, just the basic facilities with no frills but perfectly functional, reasonable pitch fees which are clear upfront, and ideally adult only.
My idea of camping Hell is something like a Haven Holidays site!
Post last edited on 31/01/2025 14:10:15
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Don't forget to leave a review of the French and other European campsites you have visited!
Don't forget to leave a review of the French and other European campsites you have visited!
31/1/2025 at 4:05pm
Location: Wessex
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Location
Access both to and on site
Reasonably sized pitches (level preferred)
Depending upon time of year hardstanding
EHU - preferably 16A
Reasonably priced (by French, not exhorbitent UK standards)
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31/1/2025 at 11:03pm
Location: Lancashire
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I go for all these, including a decent sanitary facility. But if you were miles from anywhere we probably wouldn't want to stay.
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01/2/2025 at 2:48pm
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As you have already made the purchase location is already fixed..Facilities wise...
Reasonably level pitch
Electric close by and 10amp but 16amp available (extra cost)
Good chemical loo disposal
Good, powerful, clean showers with HOOKS
Toilets are not important as we use the van BUT they too need to clean - Brits grumble about lack of toilet seats and loo paper - not this family.
Clothes washer is useful.
Decent wide entrance and parking area whilst checking in, wide approach roads.
Good communications - especially written/email confirmation.
Pay on exit!
Not bothered about hard-standings as lack of .. might just keep motorhomes away...(ducks and runs away from the flack that brings). Please tell where you are exactly - near Mansle by any chance?
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01/2/2025 at 4:18pm
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Location, location, location.
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via mobile 31/1/2025 at 10:35am
Thought there must be some sort of statute that prohibited seats and paper in French toilets! .... and functioning lights are a rare treat!
